Meet the SBACT Board
Joyce Berg
Secretary
Joyce Berg has spent more than 35 years supporting individuals and families in Santa Barbara through spiritual care and mentorship. For 25 years, she served in various roles with Bible Study Fellowship International. She is currently involved in ministry at Christ Presbyterian Church in downtown Santa Barbara and serves as a Spiritual Director for students, faculty, and staff at Westmont College and Biola University. Joyce has been a member of the SB ACT Board of Directors since 2016. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Biola University and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation from Talbot Seminary. Joyce has been married for 45 years, has two adult children and six grandchildren. She enjoys hiking and sailing in her free time.
Devon Quinn
Treasurer
Devon Quinn is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Service at Western Microsurgical, where he leads service operations supporting surgical microscope systems across the western United States. With more than 24 years of experience in medical device service and healthcare technology, he has built teams and service programs that help hospitals maintain critical surgical equipment. Devon has served on the SB ACT Board of Directors since 2019 and currently serves as Treasurer, supporting the organization’s financial stewardship and mission to expand coordinated support for people experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara. He enjoys hiking and mountain biking on local trails and spending time at the beach with his wife and two children.
Dr. Stephanie R. Drake
Board Member
Dr. Stephanie R. Drake is a nonprofit leader and advocate for mental health and family well-being with more than 20 years of experience in child development, education, and community health. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, helping expand access to equitable, community-based mental health care. Stephanie has held leadership roles with Direct Relief, Communify, and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and is also the founder of Goodland Doula. As both a professional and a parent, she brings lived experience and a deep commitment to advancing equity and well-being in Santa Barbara County.
Jen Lemberger
Board Member
Jen Lemberger has called Santa Barbara home since 1998, when she first arrived to attend UCSB. With graduate degrees in both Public Health and Library & Information Sciences, her career has spanned organizations including CADA, Direct Relief, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Santa Barbara Public Library, and the California State Library. Today, Jen is the proud co-owner of Chaucer’s Books where she leads the stores community outreach and support for literacy, education, and all things books in the community through store fundraising events, school book fairs, and partnerships with organizations such as CALM, Juneteenth Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Education Foundation. She currently serves on the boards of SBMTD and the Trust for Historic Preservation.
Claire Mitchell
Board Member
Claire Mitchell is a litigation attorney with Excello Law who has always been passionate about using her legal skills to fight for justice. Alongside representing clients in complex litigation, she dedicates much of her time to pro bono work in civil rights and immigration, partnering with groups like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and Legal Aid. In Santa Barbara, she serves on the Board of the Legal Aid Foundation and co-chairs the County Bar Association’s DEI Task Force. She previously served on City Council’s Neighborhood Advisory Council. A fluent Spanish speaker and longtime advocate for social change, Claire lives downtown near the FARO Center with her husband, two young boys, and their dog, Crosby.
Hannah Rael
Board Member
Hannah Rael is a nonprofit communications professional with more than a decade of experience in marketing, public relations, and storytelling. She currently serves as Communications Manager at Next Gen Personal Finance, helping expand access to financial education for high school students nationwide. Locally, Hannah has worked with organizations such as the UCSB Library, ShelterBox USA, and Direct Relief, and has been deeply involved in community service through the Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotary Club and Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara. A graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program and ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute, Hannah is passionate about creating opportunities for people facing systemic barriers.
